PDF Editor vs PDF Scanner Document Converter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Editor
Edit text, images, and layout in PDF files without altering formatting. Convert PDFs to various formats, merge documents, and secure them with passwords. Offers cloud integration and user-friendly navigation for efficient document management.
- Edit text and images
- Convert to multiple formats (Word, PPT, JPG, PNG)
- Resize PDFs
- Merge PDF files
- Secure with password encryption
- Add watermarks, headers, footers
- Cloud integration
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Edit a PDF and get back the file you expected. Many PDF editors move your fonts, your spacing and your layout. PDF Editor is built to keep them where they are. Open a PDF, change the text, the images and the pages, export it, and the document still looks like the original. If a file ever does not come out right, message us from inside the app: we reply within one business day and fix import, editing and font problems as a priority, keeping you posted until it is done. Built in Australia. Your documents stay yours. What you can do • Edit PDF text: change words, font, size and color directly on the page. • Edit PDF images: replace, crop, resize or delete any image. • Sign PDF: draw or type your signature once and place it on any document. • Fill PDF forms: complete a form, save it and send it. • Merge PDF: combine several PDF files into one. • Split PDF: separate one PDF into smaller files. • Compress PDF: reduce the file size for email and upload. • Convert PDF to JPG or PNG: turn any page into an image. • Turn images into a PDF: combine photos or scans into one document. • Open Word, PowerPoint and Illustrator files: edit them as a PDF and export. • Organize pages: reorder, rotate, duplicate, delete, crop and number pages. • Annotate PDF: highlight and underline what matters. • Redact PDF: black out text that must not be shared. • Scan to text (OCR): turn a scanned page into text you can edit. • Unlock PDF: remove a password you own. • Watermark PDF: add a watermark, a header or a footer. • Resize PDF: change the page format without losing quality. Read and annotate any PDF Open any PDF file, read it and highlight what matters. Large files stay sharp when you zoom. Edit PDF text properly Tap a paragraph and type. PDF Editor keeps the font, the line breaks and the spacing you already have, so you do not have to rebuild the page after every change. Sign and fill without printing Draw or type a signature, place it, save it. Fill in a contract, an invoice or an application form and send it back the same day. No printer needed. Merge, split and compress Combine a set of files into one report. Pull three pages out of a long contract. Compress a large PDF so it fits an email limit. All from your phone. Convert and export Save as PDF for print or for web. Export a page as JPG or PNG for a message or a slide. Turn a set of photos into one PDF. Open a Word, PowerPoint or Illustrator file and work on it as a PDF. Start from a template Do not start from an empty page. Open a ready-made invoice, report, proposal, contract, letter, resume, flyer or business card, then change the parts you need. Every template is editable and exports as a PDF. Phone, tablet and web Your documents sync, so you can start on a phone and finish on a laptop. What is free and what is paid Every month a free account includes 5 PDF edits and 20 PDF tool operations such as merge, split, compress or rotate. Subscriptions raise these allowances and more: monthly AI credits and extra storage are included. Common questions Can I change text in a file someone else made? Yes. Open it and tap the text. Can I put two files together? Yes, use Merge. Can I make a file smaller? Yes, use Compress. Can I turn a scan into text? Yes, use Scan to text. Do I need an account? Merge, split, compress, rotate and the other page tools work without one. Editing text, signing, filling forms and watermarks need a free account. Does it work offline? Merge, split, compress, sign, fill forms and the other page tools run on your device and work offline. Editing PDF text in the full editor, scan to text and the AI tools need an internet connection. Something did not import or export correctly. What now? Send it to us from Settings → Feedback & Support. We reply within one business day. Download PDF Editor and fix the PDF properly, the first time. Privacy Policy: https://desygner.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://desygner.com/terms
PDF Scanner Document Converter
Transform your phone into a portable scanner to digitize any document. Easily capture receipts, notes, or reports, save them as PDFs, and organize them with custom titles. Share your scanned files via email or save them for later printing.
- Scan any document
- Save as PDF
- Organize with titles
- Automatic scanning
- High-quality output
- Share via email
- Save to gallery
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Scan Master turns your iPhone into a document scanner, PDF converter, and OCR text reader. Scan paper to PDF in seconds, convert it to Word, JPG, or TXT, then sign, annotate, and share. Contracts, invoices, receipts, tax returns, medical records, notes, textbook pages. Everything stays sharp and organized. Get perfect scans - AI Enhanced clears shadows, glare, and desk lamp reflections, so a page shot in a normal room still comes out clean - Straighten fixes the angle for you, no lining the page up perfectly or holding the phone flat - Switch between color, grayscale, and high-contrast black and white depending on what you are scanning - Set the look once and apply it to the whole document instead of page by page Multi-language text recognition - Pull the text out of a scan so you can search, copy, and reuse it instead of retyping the page - Detects the language for you, or pick one yourself - Fix a typo or reformat the result before you send it, right inside the app - Copy it as plain text, or export as PDF, DOC, or TXT Sign and mark up without printing - Sign a contract and send it back in a minute, no printer, no scanner, no trip to the office - Draw your signature once and reuse it on everything after that - Highlight the clause that matters, or leave a note for whoever reads it next - Add a stamp or your own watermark before the file leaves your phone Export in the format you need - PDF to file it, JPG to share it, DOC or TXT when you still need to edit it - Send only the pages that matter instead of the whole document - Adjust size and quality so the file is small enough to email - Straight out to email, AirDrop, print, or Files Your documents stay on your device Tax returns, contracts, medical records, and ID documents are not the kind of files that belong on someone else's server. Scan Master scans, processes, and stores everything locally on your iPhone. - Your documents are never uploaded, and no account is required - Text recognition runs on your iPhone, not in the cloud - Lock individual documents behind a password - Add encryption to any file before you export it Scan Master Premium Scan Master is free to use. Premium unlocks batch file import, watermark-free export, file encryption, OCR result export, and advanced editing: signatures, markup, comments, stamps, and custom watermarks. Free users can export one page at a time with a Scan Master watermark. Selecting multiple pages requires Premium. Privacy Policy: https://scanmaster.io/scan-master-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://scanmaster.io/scan-master-terms-conditions.html Questions or suggestions? Email us at getsupport@scanmaster.io.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PDF Editor at none against PDF Scanner Document Converter's shown. PDF Editor also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). PDF Scanner Document Converter's advantage is review sentiment (32% vs 23%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PDF Editor sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and PDF Scanner Document Converter sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PDF Editor against 4.5 for PDF Scanner Document Converter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 331 and 534 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of PDF Editor's written reviews are positive against 32% of PDF Scanner Document Converter's.
PDF Editor ships an update every 3 days, PDF Scanner Document Converter every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | PDF Editor | PDF Scanner Document Converter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (331 ratings) — better | 4.5 (534 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | 31.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 331 | 534 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 228 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Desygner Pty Ltd | 兰 陈 |
Customer experience
PDF Editor
PDF Scanner Document Converter
User reviews
PDF Editor
From 331 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✏️ Comprehensive PDF editing capabilities
- 🎨 Advanced image editing features (logos, backgrounds, signatures)
- ⚡ Fast processing speed for document editing
- 👍 User-friendly interface for most users
- 🔧 Multiple editing tools and options available
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing ($7-99/month)
- 🚫 Limited free trial (3 days, not 7 as advertised)
- 📏 Output files are extremely small and illegible after export
- 🐢 Very slow file uploads and processing
- ❌ Text editing features unavailable in trial version
PDF Scanner Document Converter
From 534 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 📄 Converts photos to PDF documents effectively
- 💼 Useful for business and professional needs
- 📧 Allows emailing and faxing scanned documents
- 📁 Keeps PDF file sizes small
Room to improve
- 💳 Aggressive subscription billing practices
- ❌ Difficult or impossible to cancel subscription
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 📸 Poor scan quality and accuracy
- 🚫 No free trial without payment method
Bugs and requests
PDF Editor
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes when importing PDFs
- Exported PDFs render at extremely small, unreadable sizes
- Text editing causes font changes and formatting loss
- Duplicate function creates multiple unwanted copies or deletes originals
- App won't open or gets stuck on logo screen
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- Email verification not sending or sending to wrong address
- Zoom functionality resets when attempting edits
- Saved documents disappear from app after restart
- File upload fails or gets stuck indefinitely
- Black and white checkered screen replacing PDF content
- Large chunks of text deleted when leaving text editor open
- Pages display as blank after export
- Subscription information not displaying correctly
- App crashes when clicking add/import button
Requested features
8 requests- Better zoom functionality without distorting document sections
- Ability to edit files across multiple devices with same account
- Improved text editing capabilities
- Document rotation (not just flip) functionality
- Better font compatibility and handling
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- Offline editing capability
- Improved file saving and persistence
- Cross-device synchronization
PDF Scanner Document Converter
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes on launch
- Scan quality is unreadable
- App keeps asking to sign up despite active account
- Files not emailing properly
- Incompatibility with iPhone 5S
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- Scanning fails to process documents
Requested features
4 requests- Easy in-app cancellation option
- Color scan option
- Genuine free trial without credit card requirement
- Better customer support channels
In-app purchases
PDF Editor
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Starter — Weekly7 Days trial$3.957 Days
- Pro+ Weekly Subscription 2$4.997 Days
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- Pro+ Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Pro+ Monthly Subscription$9.951 Month
- Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Pro+ Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro+ Annual Subscription 2$83.991 Year
- Annual3 Days trial$89.991 Year
- Pro+ Annual Subscription$99.991 Year
- Credit pack: 5 credits$4.99
- Credit pack: 10 credits$7.99
- Special credit pack$7.99
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- Credit pack: 30 credits$19.99
PDF Scanner Document Converter
- Monthly Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- PDF Scanner Converter$9.997 Days
- Weekly Plan3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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- PDF Document Scanner3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Document Scanner App$69.991 Year
Questions
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